# Distance from Carcassonne/Salvaza (CCF) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,813 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,813 km / 10,447 mi / 9,078 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 13:58 in Carcassonne/Salvaza, it's 21:58 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (MEL is higher than CCF)

## Airports

### [Carcassonne Airport (CCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ccf-carcassonnesalvaza-carcassonne-airport/1ef266df-4aa0-6a4a-82c9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carcassonne/Salvaza, France
- ICAO: LFMK
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 43.220000, 2.310000
- Elevation: 433 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:58 in Carcassonne/Salvaza, it's 21:58 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Carcassonne Airport (CCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ccf-carcassonnesalvaza-carcassonne-airport/1ef266df-4aa0-6a4a-82c9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)